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religion
Glaube an eine höhere Macht oder mehrere Götter, oft verbunden mit festen Regeln, Ritualen und einer Gemeinschaft von Gläubigen.
The German word "Religion" is a noun meaning religion or faith. It comes from the Latin word religio, referring to the system of beliefs and worship.
- Made of:
- The root word is "Religion" itself, so no smaller meaningful parts to analyze (not a compound).
Similar words in German:
- Glaube (faith, belief)
- Konfession (denomination)
- Kirche (church, but more a place or institution)
Difference:
- Religion refers broadly to organized systems of beliefs.
- Glaube emphasizes personal faith or belief, possibly outside formal systems.
- Konfession is more specific to particular religious denominations within a religion.
- Kirche refers to the institution or physical church, not the belief system itself.
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Examples
Die Religion ist ein wichtiger Teil meines Lebens.noun
Religion is an important part of my life.
Viele Menschen praktizieren eine Religion.noun
Many people practice a religion.
Die Religion hat einen großen Einfluss auf die Kultur.noun
Religion has a great influence on the culture.
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